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A model train maker from Sutton Coldfield who was jailed after he was caught with almost 300,000 indecent images of children has had his appeal thrown out by top judges.

Bryan Jones of Mayall Drive confessed that he had downloaded the images - some in the worst category of obscenity - during almost ten years of offending. He had admitted being sexually attracted to young girls.

A "considerable portion" of the images were said to be of "very young children", the Court of Appeal heard.

Bryan Jones

The downloaded images had been "made" using software which allows internet users to share files stored on their computers.

He admitted three counts of making indecent images and was jailed for three years at Birmingham Crown Court in August last year. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life.

But he appealed the decision on the grounds that the length of the jail term was too long.

His case was heard at the Criminal Court of Appeal last Friday (February 9) and it took Mr Justice Sweeney and Mr Justice Spencer only five minutes in court today to dismiss his "unarguable" complaints.